Mentoring: Visiting
Schweitzer Albert Elementary School
On Thursday, February 3, 2005 Bill Frondal and Chris Nelson
were special guests of Ms. Anderson's 1st grade class at Schweitzer
Albert Elementary School in Carmichael. Bill and Chris taught
the class about the importance of water conservation and the
dangers of backflow. The presentation included facts about
the hydraulic cycle and where our drinking water comes from.
The class also watched a demonstration on how contaminated
water can backflow into the public water supply. The children
were very polite and asked several important questions.
Ms. Anderson's 1st
grade class learning about the importance
of water conservation and the dangers of backflow.
Mentoring: Carmichael
Water District Mentoring (Educational Program) with
the North Area Teen Center Participants
The District has
developed a mentoring program with the North Area Teen Center.
It has been noted that the teens have been pleasantly surprised
by the number of career and educational opportunities in the
water industry and the longevity of employee's careers.
The District is encouraging
a regional effort to expand the program to include local high
schools and community colleges, encouraging students to consider
careers in the water industry.
District Board Members and staff also participate and promote
a mentoring program throughout the community: school speakers;
tours of the District's facilities; water awareness programs
(The Sacramento Bee Newspapers in Education: Be Water Smart);
Carmichael Founder's Day event participant; Carmichael Chamber
of Commerce member and speakers; organization/club speakers
(Boy Scouts, Rotary, Lyons, Neighborhood Associations, Environmental
Groups). District staff members also partner with other local
agencies within the water industry to instruct and train their
employees.
Participants
of the Carmichael Water District Mentoring (Educational
Program)
